Severe weather event - Updates for Wednesday 17 August 2022

UPDATE 5:30 PM 

The rain we are currently experiencing is expected to continue tonight and into tomorrow and we do not expect that Rocks Road will be able to reopenwhile heavy rain continues. 

We are therefore asking for people to avoid adding congestion to the Rutherford Street diversion route by working from home if at all possible. We realise this may be disruptive, but please do consider if you can help us keep traffic on these neighbourhood streets to a minimum. 

UPDATE 4:45 PM

- Elma Turner Pop-up and Stoke libraries are closed. A decision will be made tomorrow morning if they are going to reopen

- SH6 between Hira and Havelock is closed

- This afternoon's bus on the Brook Run had to stop due to surface water across the road. Rocks Road closure is affecting the Tāhunanui service. We are working with SBL on a plan for how we can service Tāhunanui and Annesbrook given the prolonged closure of Rocks Rd. We will provide an update when we have more information. Please check https://nelson.trackabus.co.nz/ for the latest on bus routes.
State of emergency has been declared. Visit https://buff.ly/3AoyODA for more information.

Road
• Rocks Road closed due to high tide & slips Tahuna Drive -Russell Street
• Main Road Stoke from Collingwood to Champion – Open
• Maitai Valley Road closed near Raphine Way • Cable Bay Road Closed from adventure park • Domett/ Tasman flooding Full length
• SH6 over close to topping some areas- Todd bush road & Glen road not closed
• Trevilian Ave - lot of flooding not closed
• Iwa road closed Full length • Panorama drive flooding some areas not closed
• Milton Street some flooding at Centre of New Zealand not closed
• Atawhai drive closed from Walters bluff to Iwa Road
• Avon Terrace closed – full length
• Walters Bluff Closed – full length
• Frenchay Drive Closed – from fairly Street • Devenish Closed – Full Length
• Farleigh Street - full length
• Atawhai Drive between SH6 and Four Square supermarket
• Teal Valley from number 133
• Little Todds Valley closed from Todd Bush Road • Atawhai drive closed between Paremata street and SH6
• Ajax Ave Closed from Collingwood • Shakespeare walk closed Full length • Nile street closed from Maitai • Brook Street closed from Trantragee Road

Slips
• Slips occurring in multiple places including Port Hills/State Highway 6 and Atawhai

UPDATE 3:40pm

State of emergency declared. The Maitai river in Nelson East has breached its banks. If you live near the river from the Nile St Bridge to the Golf Course, please EVACUATE.

If you live near the river from the Nile St Bridge to the Golf Course, please EVACUATE.
People in Teal Valley Wakapouaka, may also need to evacuate.
Stay with friends and family if you are able.
If you have no safe place to go, head to the Saxton Stadium
Take pets, essential medications and warm clothing. Avoid bridges and rivers.
We are going door to door along the Maitai to evacuate affected people but if this is you, do not wait.
If you are in danger and cannot evacuate safely, call 111

Road
• Rocks Road closed due to high tide & slips Tahuna Drive -Russell Street
• Upper Brook Street - flooded
• Main Road Stoke from Collingwood to Champion – Open
• Maitai Valley Road closed near Raphine Way • Cable Bay Road Closed from adventure park • Domett/ Tasman flooding Full length
• SH6 over close to topping some areas- Todd bush road & Glen road not closed
• Trevilian Ave - lot of flooding not closed
• Iwa road closed Full length • Panorama drive flooding some areas not closed
• Milton Street some flooding at Centre of New Zealand not closed
• Atawhai drive closed from Walters bluff to Iwa Road
• Avon Terrace closed – full length
• Walters Bluff Closed – full length
• Frenchay Drive Closed – from fairly Street • Devenish Closed – Full Length
• Farleigh Street - full length
• Atawhai Drive between SH6 and Four Square supermarket
• Teal Valley from number 133
• Little Todds Valley closed from Todd Bush Road • Atawhai drive closed between Paremata street and SH6

Slips
• Slips occurring in multiple places including Port Hills/State Highway 6 and Atawhai

Stormwater overflow
• We've received several reports of stormwater/wastewater overflow. Please avoid contact with water as it may be contaminated.

UPDATE: 2:00 PM

CSC experiencing high call volume. Please delay non-urgent calls or email enquiry@ncc.govt.nz.
If you have an emergency and can’t reach CSC, try sending us a private message on Facebook.

Reports:
- Landslide in Atawhai at Devenish Place going out to Dodson Valley Road. Worsening with boulders and rocks sliding down. Staff are on site with a digger. - Riverside Pool closed due to flooding.
- Sewage overflow Gloucester St. Staff have been alerted.
- Flooding Frenchay Drive Atawhai. Staff have been alerted. Contractors are responding. - Parkers Rd pump station down. Staff have been alerted. - Hanby Park starting to flood. Staff have been alerted.

UPDATE 1:07 PM

Our Customer Service Centre is experiencing a high volume of calls. Please avoid calling for non-urgent matters at this time, or email them to enquiry@ncc.govt.nz instead. This will enable staff to respond to any emergencies, should they arise.
-Main Road Stoke remains open. We now hope it will not need closing today.

For important contact details, links and other info about this weather event, visit our website: https://www.nelson.govt.nz/serv.../weather-event-august-2022

UPDATE 12:00 PM 17 August. PLEASE SHARE
- Due to slip, SH6 Rocks Road is closed between Russell Street and Bisley Avenue intersection.
- Main Road Stoke (Saxton to Sailsbury) will likely close soon
- Maitai Road will close soon
- Route 2 buses now diverted via route 1 until further notice
Please avoid traveling if possible.
These road closures mean there will be greater traffic on Waimea Road/Rutherford Street and through the detour currently in place that uses Van Diemen Street and Wellington Street. Expect a longer delay than usual.
Please drive slowly through the site and look out for school children. The speed limit through the detour is 30km/h, and there are temporary roundabouts in place on Rutherford Street and the Collingwood Street/Brougham Street intersection.
Our Customer Service Centre is experiencing a high volume of calls. Please delay calling for non-urgent matters, or email to enquiries@ncc.govt.nz. This will allow our staff to respond to any emergencies, should they arise.
Visit our website for the latest information: http://nelson.govt.nz

WEATHER UPDATE 11:00 AM: PLEASE SHARE

- Slip: reports of boulders blocking a lane along Wakefield Quay, traffic having to turn around

- We are aware of some areas of the Maitai River flooding and have contractors out assessing this. While trigger levels have not yet been reached to close bridges and roads, we ask people to please stay away from the Maitai River.

- We are also aware of some slips on roads in North Nelson that run near the Wakapuaka River.
- The Montgomery Square carpark entrance from Bridge St is also closed due to flooding.

- Reports of stormwater overflow and surface flooding have been received near Nelson Intermediate, Tipahi, Tukuka and Kawai Street South.

- Reports of stormwater overflow along Rocks Road
- Caution is advised if traveling along SH6 from Hira to Rai Valley over the Whangamoas due to flooding.